Process for producing an article with a scene imprinted thereon

ABSTRACT

A process for producing at least one preselected article having at least one preselected scene imprinted thereon. The process comprises the steps of selecting at least one of a photograph and a painting having a desired scene disposed horizontally thereon then turning the photograph or painting substantially 90 degrees. Another step is determining if the resulting vertically disposed image is at least one of attractive and interesting enough to use on the at least one preselected article. Another step is placing an image, having the photograph or painting that was rotated in a previous step and determined to be at least one of attractive and interesting, on a preselected material to be used to produce the at least one preselected article and using the preselected material having the image placed thereon to produce such at least one preselected article.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is closely related to and claims benefit from U.S.Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/574,272 filed on May 25, 2004.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates, in general, to articles of clothing, suchas shirts, and other articles and accessories such as neckties, totebags etc. and, more particularly, the present invention relates to aprocess for producing such articles of clothing and accessories thathave vertically oriented color photographs printed on the clothing andaccessories.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

It is a common practice for manufacturers to decorate men's and women'sclothing and accessories with printed designs or pictures. The picturesmay be transferred from a photograph by means of a direct image transferor some other process or it may even be hand painted. The pictures maybe of a sport's hero, wildlife or any other desirable subject. Shirts,including sweatshirts, and neckties are two very common items that havebeen used for this type of image.

However, one drawback to the image transfer from a photograph is thatmost of the photographs present a figure or a feature that is presentedin a horizontal orientation. In most instances this presents a problem,particularly for items such as neckties, in that the horizontalorientation allows only a small portion of the image to transfer. Thus,many photographs of beautiful scenes do not lend themselves to transferto clothing or accessories.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides a process for producing at least onepreselected article having at least one preselected scene imprintedthereon. The process comprises the steps of selecting at least onephotograph or painting having a desired scene disposed horizontallythereon then turning the photograph or painting substantially 90degrees. Another step is determining if the resulting verticallydisposed image is at least one of attractive and interesting enough touse on the at least one preselected article. Another step is placing animage, having the photograph or painting that was rotated in a previousstep and determined to be at least one of attractive and interesting, ona preselected material to be used to produce the at least onepreselected article and using the preselected material having the imageplaced thereon produce such at least one preselected article.

Another embodiment of the invention provides an article of clothinghaving at least one preselected horizontally disposed scene in asubstantially vertically oriented direction imprinted thereon.

Yet, another embodiment of the invention provides an accessory having atleast one preselected horizontally disposed scene in a substantiallyvertically oriented direction imprinted thereon.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

It is, therefore, one of the primary objects of the present invention toprovide a process whereby horizontally disposed photographs or paintingsare vertically oriented on articles of clothing.

Another object of the present invention is to have horizontalphotographs of golf courses vertically oriented on articles of clothing.

Yet, another object of the present invention is to have horizontalphotographs of golf courses vertically oriented on accessories such asneckties.

Still, another object of the present invention is to have horizontalphotographs of golf courses vertically oriented and transferred onarticles of clothing or accessories by any known process.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a variety ofhorizontally disposed photographs of sports stadiums, landscapes,seascapes, nature's wonders, city skylines, scenic rivers, bridges,sporting events, national parks, and wildlife vertically oriented toprovide a panoramic view on articles of clothing or accessories.

These and various other objects and advantages of this invention willbecome apparent after a full reading of the following detaileddescription, particularly, when read in conjunction with the attacheddrawings as described below and the appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a drawing representing a photograph presented as it would bein its horizontal orientation

FIG. 2 is a drawing of a necktie showing the photograph shown in FIG. 1transferred to a necktie in a vertical orientation.

FIG. 3 is a drawing of a shirt showing the photograph shown in FIG. 1transferred to a necktie in a vertical orientation.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENTLY PREFERRED AND ALTERNATE EMBODIMENTSOF THE INVENTION

Prior to proceeding with the more detailed description of the presentinvention it should be noted that, for the sake of clarity, identicalcomponents which have identical functions have been designated byidentical reference numerals throughout the several views illustrated inthe drawings.

The present invention in the broadest sense provides a process thattakes beautiful horizontal panoramic pictures or photographs and printsthem on items in a vertical orientation, which creates an interestingand attractive format. The process is designed to produce at least onepreselected article having at least one preselected scene imprintedthereon.

The process comprises the steps of selecting at least one photograph orpainting having a desired scene disposed horizontally thereon thenturning the photograph or painting substantially 90 degrees. Anotherstep is determining if the resulting vertically disposed image is atleast one of attractive and interesting enough to use on the at leastone preselected article. Another step is placing an image, having thephotograph or painting that was rotated in a previous step anddetermined to be at least one of attractive and interesting, on apreselected material to be used to produce the at least one preselectedarticle and using said preselected material having the image placedthereon to produce such at least one preselected article.

The process further includes, prior to a previous step, the step ofcreating a desired effect the photograph or painting will exhibit on theat least one preselected article. The desired effect is created bycropping the photograph or painting.

The process further includes the step of using a color process forplacing the image on such preselected material. Such preselectedmaterial is selected but not limited to a group consisting of silk,cotton, cotton-polyester blends, satin, acrylic, Dacron, lycra,cotton-lycra blends, nylon rayon, hemp, muslin, linen, canvas andvarious combinations thereof.

The color process is substantially a four-color process for placing theimage on the preselected material.

The preselected article is selected from one of clothing andaccessories. Such clothing would include, but again is not limited to, agroup consisting of shirts, skirts, dresses, shorts, jackets, sweaters,jerseys, swim wear, vests, rain gear, underclothing and socks. Theaccessories would include but not limited to a group consisting ofneckties, caps, hats, backpacks, purses, belts, tote bags and scarves.

The process further includes the step of selecting a photograph from atleast one of scenes of golf courses, sports stadiums, landscapes,seascapes, nature's wonders, city skylines, scenic rivers, bridges,sporting events, national parks, and wildlife. Thus the perfect gift fora golfer might be a necktie or a shirt having his favorite golf hole inpanoramic view or a sports fan might could have a tie with his collegestadium depicted thereon.

There is an additional step in the process and that is prior to any ofthe previous described step the process would include the step ofselecting a scene to be photographed and photographing such scene.

An alternate embodiment of the invention provides an article ofclothing, generally designated 10, having at least one preselectedhorizontally disposed scene, generally designated 20, in a substantiallyvertically oriented direction 2 imprinted thereon. Such article ofclothing is selected from the group consisting of shirts, skirts,dresses, shorts, jackets, sweaters, jerseys, swim wear, vests, raingear, underclothing and socks.

It is within the scope of the invention that such article of clothingincludes a plurality of scenes imprinted thereon. The scenes areselected, although not limited to, from the group consisting of scenesof golf courses, sports stadiums, landscapes, seascapes, nature'swonders, city skylines, scenic rivers, bridges, sporting events,national parks, and wildlife.

In yet another embodiment of the invention there is an accessory,generally designated 30, having at least one preselected horizontallydisposed scene 20 in a substantially vertically oriented direction 2imprinted thereon. The accessory is selected from the group, althoughnot limited to, consisting of neckties, caps, hats, backpacks, purses,belts, tote bags and scarves. It is within the scope of the inventionthat Such accessory includes a plurality of scenes imprinted thereon.

Such accessory 30 having at least one preselected horizontally disposedscene 20 oriented in a substantially vertical direction 2 is selectedfrom the group consisting of scenes of golf courses, sports stadiums,landscapes, seascapes, nature's wonders, city skylines, scenic rivers,bridges, sporting events, national parks, and wildlife.

While both the presently preferred and a number of alternativeembodiments of the present invention have been described in detail aboveit should be understood that various other adaptations and modificationsof the present invention can be envisioned by those persons who areskilled in the relevant art without departing from either the spirit ofthe invention or the scope of the appended claims.

1. A process for producing at least one preselected article having atleast one preselected scene imprinted thereon, said process comprisesthe steps of: (a) selecting at least one of a photograph and a paintinghaving a desired scene disposed horizontally thereon; (b) turning saidat least one of a photograph and a painting 90 degrees; (c) determiningif the resulting vertically disposed image after step (b) is at leastone of attractive and interesting enough to use on said at least onepreselected article; (d) placing an image having said at least one ofsaid photograph and said painting rotated in step (b) and determined tobe at least one of attractive and interesting in step (c) on apreselected material to be used to produce said at least one preselectedarticle; and (e) using said preselected material having said imageplaced thereon in step (d) to produce said at least one preselectedarticle.
 2. The process, according to claim 1, wherein said processfurther includes prior to step (d) the step of creating a desired effectsaid at least one of said photograph and said painting will exhibit onsaid at least one preselected article.
 3. The process, according toclaim 2, wherein said desired effect is created by cropping said atleast one of said photograph and said painting.
 4. The process accordingto claim 1, wherein said process further includes the step of using acolor process in step (d) for placing said image on said preselectedmaterial.
 5. The process according to claim 4, wherein said colorprocess is a four-color process for placing said image on saidpreselected material.
 6. The process, according to claim 1, wherein saidpreselected material is selected from a group consisting of silk,cotton, cotton-polyester blends, satin, acrylic, Dacron, lycra,cotton-lycra blends, nylon rayon, hemp, muslin, linen, canvas andvarious combinations thereof.
 7. The process, according to claim 1,wherein said preselected article is selected from one of clothing andaccessories.
 8. The process, according to claim 7, wherein saidpreselected article is selected from the clothing group consisting ofshirts, skirts, dresses, shorts, jackets, sweaters, jerseys, swim wear,vests, rain gear, underclothing and socks.
 9. The process, according toclaim 7, wherein said preselected article is an accessory selected fromthe group consisting of neckties, caps, hats, backpacks, purses, belts,tote bags and scarves.
 10. The process, according to claim 1, whereinsaid process further includes the step of selecting said at least one ofsaid photograph and said painting from at least one of scenes of golfcourses, sports stadiums, landscapes, seascapes, nature's wonders, cityskylines, scenic rivers, bridges, sporting events, national parks, andwildlife.
 11. The process, according to claim 1, wherein said processprior to step (a) further includes the step of selecting a scene to bephotographed.
 12. The process, according to claim 1, wherein saidprocess in step (d) includes placing said image on said preselectedmaterial by one of direct image transfer, direct transfer printing,thermal transfer, thermal wax transfer, image screening, multiple screenprinting, direct digital inkjet printing on fabrics, dye sublimation,dye diffusion, D2T printing, silk screen and multiple screen printing.13. An article of clothing having at least one preselected horizontallydisposed scene in a substantially vertically oriented directionimprinted thereon.
 14. An article of clothing, according to claim 13,wherein said article of clothing is selected from the group consistingof shirts, skirts, dresses, shorts, jackets, sweaters, jerseys, swimwear, vests, rain gear, underclothing and socks.
 15. An article ofclothing, according to claim 13, wherein said article of clothingincludes a plurality of scenes imprinted thereon.
 16. An article ofclothing, according to claim 13, wherein said at least one preselectedhorizontally disposed scene oriented in a substantially verticaldirection is selected from the group consisting of scenes of golfcourses, sports stadiums, landscapes, seascapes, nature's wonders, cityskylines, scenic rivers, bridges, sporting events, national parks, andwildlife.
 17. An accessory having at least one preselected horizontallydisposed scene in a substantially vertically oriented directionimprinted thereon.
 18. An accessory, according to claim 17, wherein saidaccessory is selected from the group consisting of neckties, caps, hats,backpacks, purses, belts, tote bags and scarves.
 19. An accessory,according to claim 17, wherein said accessory includes a plurality ofscenes imprinted thereon.
 20. An accessory, according to claim 19,wherein said at least one preselected horizontally disposed sceneoriented in a substantially vertical direction is selected from thegroup consisting of scenes of golf courses, sports stadiums, landscapes,seascapes, nature's wonders, city skylines, scenic rivers, bridges,sporting events, national parks, and wildlife.